Neck scare attachment



' July 19, 1966 QRSIMEK 3,261,025

NECK SCARF ATTACHMENT Filed Oct. 30, 1965 United States Patent 3,261,025 NECK SCARF ATTACHMENT Oscar R. Simek, 5331 Cumberland Ave., Montreal, Quebec, Canada Fiied Oct. 30, 1963, Ser. No. 320,076 3 Claims. (Cl. 2-149) This invention relates generally to wearing apparel and more particularly to improvements in that form of wearing apparel known by the term of ascot or neckerchief.

It is conventional practice for men to utilize a small scarf, known substantially universally as an ascot scarf, such a scarf usually comprising a length of silk or cotton material having a narrow center section and broad ends, sometimes stitched pleating being included in the material.

The ascot scarf is adapted for use with an open necked shirt of the type referred to as a sports shirt, the chief ob jects of the ascot scarf being to provide a comfortable neck piece which allows the wearer to feel relaxed and unrestricted yet con-currently feel also that he is neatly attired, the ascot type scarf imparting an aesthetic effect to the open necked V of a shirt thereby greatly improving its appearance.

It is often the case, however, that the wearer of the conventional ascot scarf finds that he is not achieving the comfort he expected nor does the ascot he is wearing impart those features of appearance which prompted the wearing thereof. These lacks are due mainly to the unavoidably inadequate knotting inherent to the type of neck Wear, such knotting having, perforce, to rely upon the wrap around half-knot, one end of the scarf being wrapped around the narrow section, generally twice, whereafter it is drawn up behind the folded material and arranged in such a manner as to present a broad section of material which has its lower end tucked within the V of the open necked shirt and its upper portion covering the folded material neatly.

However, such a half-knot quickly works loose, particularly if the wearer is actively engaged, the scarf as a consequence becoming unruly and unsightly, often working up beyond the collar line of the shirt and, therefore, requiring constant retying, adjusting and the like. This action of adjustment invariably rumples and soils the scarf in addition to which the need for readjus-ting the same engenders annoyance in the wearer who initially put on the scarf for comfort and relaxation.

A study of. the prior art reveals little to improve the ascot scarf in this respect and it is therefore, my intention to disclose a form of ascot scarf wherein the above related inconveniences and disadvantages are eliminated entirely. Thus, havinginmind the popularity of the ascot type scarf and wishing to promote the improved comfort of its wearing it is a prime object of the instant invention to provide an ascot type neck scarf, referred to hereinafter by the term neck scarf which will, by virtue of its construction and attachment, provide a nonslip, trouble free accessory to the open necked sport shirt.

It is another important object of the invention to provide a neck scarf which may be slack about the neck but which will not, however, move from its initial positioning.

Still another object of this invention resides in the provision of a neck scarf which in addition to providing protection from atmospheric changes, will also greatly enhance the aesthetic appeal of the shirt with which it is worn.

A yet further object of the invention seeks to provide a neck scarf of the character herein described that is supplied in combination with a shirt adapted to support the said neck scarf in the correct manner.

Still a further object of this invention is to provide a neck scarf which, although more comfortable to the ice wearer than the conventional neck scarf is nevertheless relatively inexpensive to manufacture.

These and various other pertinent objects and features of the invention will become more readily apparent from the following detailed disclosure of parts and assemblies and when taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings wherein like characters of reference designate similar parts in the several views and in which:

FIG. 1 is a fragmentary, front elevational view of a neck scarf embodying the invention and shown in the untied condition.

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view of the invention as illustrated in FIG. 1, shown assembled in the wearing attitude and in relation to a wearers shirt collar (depicted here in phantom).

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the scarf as it appears about the neck of a wearer.

Referring to FIG. 1, a neck scarf embodying the instant invention and designated generally by the arrow 10 includes a first section of material 11 and a second section 12. Section 11 comprises a length of conventional scarf material such as, for instance, silk, cotton or the like, so formed as to provide a pleated appearance and having a relatively wide center portion 11a reducing gradually on either side thereof to relatively narrow end sections 11b.

Section 11 has attached to its aforementioned end sections 11b narrow extending ribbon or tape portions 13, tape portions 13 being formed from either elasticized material or other suitable non-elastic materials according to preference and each having their inner ends 13a attached by stitching or the like to an end 11b of material 11, their free ends 13b having affixed thereon small button members 14.

Section 12 of neck scarf 10 comprises a further length of conventional scarf material of identical texture and pattern as section 11 and is formed by stitching or the like into an attractive pleated appearance. Section 12 has a slightly narrower upper end 12a than its lower end 12b and is adapted to be permanently affixed at the aforesaid upper end 12a to the lower central area of section 11 by concealed stitching or the like, its opposite and lower end 12b being free of attachment.

Referring now to FIGS. 2 and 3, it will be seen that neck scarf 10 is adapted to be positioned rearwardly of the open necked section 15b of a shirt 15 and its attached collar member 15a. Specific reference to FIG. 2 reveals a plurality of button holes 16, each of the said button holes being formed in spaced apart relationship within collar member 15a and located particularly Within the neck band thereof, on either side of open necked section 1511.

Button holes 16 are of a size cooperable with button members 14 on tape portions 13 of section 11 of neck scarf 10 and are so located as to permit section 11 to be positioned comfortably across the throat of a wearer and buttons 14 to be engaged within holes 16 in such a manner as to retain section 11 in this desired position. It should be noted that section 11 should bridge the gap of the open necked section 15b of shirt 15 at the location of the wearers throat and yet should not pull upon the collar member 15a in such a manner as to close section 15b.

Referring now to FIGS. 1, 2 and 3, it will be seen that during the initial adjusting of neck scarf 10 about a wearers throat, section 12 will depend downwardly from section 11 and outwardly of open necked section 15b of shirt 15. To complete the adjustment of neck scarf 10, end 1211 of section 12 is tucked rearwardly of section 11, i.e., in between the said section and the wearers throat, whereafter it is pulled up and through until all of section 12 is drawn up to the stitched connection between the two sections, section 12 then being folded over and downwards, end 12!) thereof being tucked into the open necked Patentedijuly 19, 1966 3 section 1512 of shirt 15 and retained therewithin by the buttoning of shirt 15 at the base of its open necked section.

Thus, as will be seen by particular reference to FIG. 3, neck scarf completely fills the gap in shirt 15, section 12 being the only portion visible and presenting its accompanying pleat arrangement in an attractive and aesthetic manner.

As section 11 is firmly secured across the wearers throat by virtue of its extension tapes 13 being secured by buttons 14 and their cooperable button holes 16, any movement of the wearers neck will not displace neck scarf 10. Upon the wearer wishing to remove the scarf, this is quickly done, the shirt 15 having no unsightly indication of being adapted for any attachment thereon.

As neck scarf 10 is in contact with the front of a Wearers throat only and does not encircle the neck completely as is the case with conventional ascot type scarves, the circulation of air beneath the collar is greatly improved thereby creating a much more comfortable feeling in the wearer.

The general design of the individual parts of the invention as explained .above may be varied according to the requirements in regards to manufacture and production thereof, while still remaining Within the spirit and principle of the invention, Without prejudicing the novelty thereof.

The embodiments of this invention in which an exclusive property or privilege is claimed are defined as follows:

1. In combination with a sports shirt, a neck scarf in cluding a first section and a second section; said first section comprising a length of fabric material formed in such a manner as to have a relatively wide center portion and reducing gradually on either side thereof to relatively narrow end sections; said second section comprising a further length of material similar in texture and pattern to said first section; said second section having an upper end and a lower end, said upper end thereof being slightly narrower than said lower end and being affixed to said first section at a location centrally and toward the lower edge thereof, said second section depending vertically downwardly therefrom; said second section being free to be folded around said relatively wide center portion of said first section through substantially three hundred and sixty degrees in such a manner as to cover completely the join between said first and said second sections; said second section being tucked within the front of said shirt and retained therein by the buttoning thereof; means whereby said neck sdarf and said shirt are detachably attached together at the neck band location of said shirt, said means including a plurality of extension tapes, said tapes having their inner ends securely afiixed one to each of said narrow end sections; each of said tapes having affixed at its terminal end a small button member; said shirt having formed in the neck band section thereof a plurality of button holes; at least two of said button holes being located one each side of the open necked portion of said shirt; said buttons being re- :ceived and detachably retained within said button holes thereby disposing said first section of material transversely of a wearers throat; said first and said second sections of material being pleated longitudinally for at least part of their length; and said neck scarf completely filling the open portion of said shirt at the neck portion thereof, said neck scarf remaining in position irrespective of the movements of the wearer thereof.

2. In combination with Ia sports shirt, a neck scarf including a first section and a second section; said first section comprising a length of fabric material formed in such a manner as to have a relatively wide center portion and reducing gradually on either side thereof to relatively narrow end sections; said second section comprising a further length of material similar in texture and pattern to said first section; said second section having an upper end and a lower end, said upper end thereof being slightly narrower than said lower end and being afiixed to said first section at a location centrally and toward the lower edge thereof, said second section depending vertically downwardly therefrom; and said neck scarf and said shirt including means whereby they are detachably attached together at the neck band location of the said shirt, said means including a plurality :of extension tapes, said tapes having their inner ends securely affixed one to each of said narrow end sections; each of said tapes having aifixed at its terminal end a small button member; and said shirt having formed in the neck band section thereof a plurality of button holes; at least two of said button holes being located on each side of the open-necked portion of said shirt; said buttons being received and detachabtly retained within said button holes; and said first section of material being held transversely of a wearers throat.

3. In combination with a sports shirt, a neck scarf including \a first section and a second section; said first section comprising a length of fabric material formed in such a manner as to have a relatively wide center portion and reducing gradually on either side thereof to relatively narrow end sections; said second section cornprising a further length of material similar in texture and pattern to said first section; said second section having an upper end and a lower end, said upper end thereof being slightly narrower than said lower end and being afiixed to said first section at a location centrally and toward the lower edge thereof, said second section depending vertically downwardly therefrom; both said first and said second sections of material being pleated longitudinally for at least a part of their length; and said neck scarf and said shirt including means whereby they are detachab ly attltached together at the neck band location of the said s irt.

References Cited by the Examiner UNITED STATES PATENTS 2,470,973 5/ 1949 Bovee 2-137 2,568,826 9/ 1951 Roussos 29l X 2,704,904 3/1955 Scully 2145 2,886,823 5/1959 Kuhlman 214l X JORDAN FRANKLIN, Primary Examiner.

PATRICK D. LAWSON, Examiner. 

1. IN COMBINATION WITH A SPORTS SHIRT, A NECK SCARF INCLUDING A FIRST SECTION AND A SECOND SECTION; SAID FIRST SECTION COMPRISING A LENGTH OF FABRIC MATERIAL FORMED IN SUCH A MANNER AS TO HAVE A RELATIVELY WIDE CENTER PORTION AND REDUCING GRADUALLY ON EITHER SIDE THEREOF TO RELATIVELY NARROW END SECTIONS; SAID SECOND SECTION COMPRISING A FURTHER LENGTH OF MATERIAL SIMILAR IN TEXTURE AND PATTERN TO SAID FIRST SECTION; SAID SECOND SECTION HAVING AN UPPER END AND A LOWER END, SAID UPPER AND THEREOF BEING SLIGHTLY NARROWER THAN SAID LOWER END AND BEING AFFIXED TO SAID FIRST SECTION AT A LOCATION CENTRALLY AND TO WARD THE LOWER EDGE THEREOF, SAID SECOND SECTION DEPENDING VERTICALLY DOWNWARDLY THEREFROM; SAID SECOND SECTION BEING FREE TO BE FOLDED AROUND SAID RELATIVELY WIDE CENTER PORTION OF SAID FIRST SECTION THROUGH SUBSTNATIALLY THREE HUNDRED AND SIXTY DEGREES IN SUCH A MANNER AS TO COVER COMPLETELY THE JOIN BETWEEN SAID FIRST AND SAID SECOND SECTIONS; SAID SECOND SECTION BEING TUCKED WITHIN THE FRONT OF SAID SHIRT AND RETAINED THEREIN BY THE BUTTONING THEREOF; MEANS WHEREBY SAID NECK SCARF AND SAID SHIRT ARE DETACHABLY ATTACHED TOGETHER AT THE NECK BAND LOCATION OF SAID SHIRT, SAID MEANS INCLUDING A PLRUALITY OF EXTENSION TAPES, SAID TAPES HAVING THEIR INNER ENDS SECURELY AFFIXED ONE TO EACH OF SAID NARROW END SECTIONS; EACH OF SAID TAPES HAVING AFFIXED AT ITS TERMINAL END A SMALL BUTTON MEMBER; SAID SHIRT HAVING FORMED IN THE NECK BAND SECTION THEREOF A PLURALITY OF BUTTON HOLES; AT LEAST TWO OF SAID BOTTON HOLES BEING LOCATED ONE EACH SIDE OF THE OPEN NECKED PORTION OF SAID SHIRT; SAID BOTTONS BEING RECEIVED AND DETACHABLY RETAINED WITHIN SAID BOTTON HOLES THEREBY DISPOSING SAID FIRST SECTION OF MATERIAL TRANSVERSELY OF A WEARER''S THROAT; SAID FIRST AND SECOND SECTIONS OF MATERIAL BEING PLEATED LONGITUDINALLY FOR AT LEAST PART OF THEIR LENGTH; AND SAID NECK SCARF COMPLETELY FILLING THE OPEN PORTION OF SAID SHIRT AT THE NECK PORTION THEREOF, SAID NECK SCARF REMAINING IN POSITION IRRESPECTIVE OF THE MOVEMENTS OF THE WEARER THEREOF. 